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Main Modifications Consultation 2Nd October – 13Th November 2017 Mid Sussex District Council District Plan Main Modifications Consultation 2nd October – 13th November 2017 Consultation Responses – Summary Report District Plan Main Modifications: Consultation Responses Following hearing sessions held to examine the soundness of the Mid Sussex District Plan, the Inspector indicated that a number of modifications were required in order for the Plan to be found ‘sound’. These modifications and the reasoning behind them are set out in examination documents ref MSDC8a-8e and MSDC20. Consultation on the Main Modifications District Plan was held between 2nd October and 13th November 2017. In total, 1,223 representations were received, generating around 1,370 separate comments from individuals and organisations. Full copies of every response have been sent to the Inspector for his consideration. The response rates for each Main Modification were as follows: Mod# Policy Comments GEN General comments/general objection/general support 7 HRA Habitats Regulations Assessment 6 SA Sustainability Appraisal 6 MM01 DP1: Sustainable Development in Mid Sussex 4 MM02 DP2: Sustainable Economic Development 7 MM03 DP3: Town Centre Development 1 MM04 DP5: Housing 35 MM05 DP5a: Planning to meet Future Housing Need 16 MM06 DP6: Settlement Hierarchy 160 MM07 DP7: General Principles for Strategic Development at Burgess Hill 4 MM08 DP8: Strategic Allocation to the east of Burgess Hill at Kings Way 2 MM09 DP9: Strategic Allocation to the north and north-west of Burgess Hill 4 MM10 DP9a: Strategic Allocation to the east of Pease Pottage 4 MM11 DP9b: Strategic Allocation to the north of Clayton Mills, Hassocks 1,037 MM12 DP13: New Homes in the Countryside 3 MM13 DP18: Securing Infrastructure 2 MM14 DP19: Transport 7 MM15 DP21: Communication Infrastructure 1 MM16 DP24: Character and Design 6 MM17 DP24a: Housing Density 8 MM18 DP26: Accessibility 4 MM19 DP27: Noise, Air and Light Pollution 1 MM20 DP28: Housing Mix 6 MM21 DP29: Affordable Housing 6 MM22 DP30: Rural Exception Sites 3 MM23 DP31: Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople 4 MM24 DP32: Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets 1 MM25 DP33: Conservation Areas 2 MM26 DP35: Archaeological Sites 2 MM27 DP37: Biodiversity 6 MM28 DP38: Green Infrastructure 6 MM29 DP39: Sustainable Design and Construction 2 MM30 DP40: Renewable Energy Schemes 3 MM31 DP41: Flood Risk and Drainage 1 MM32 Chapter 5: Implementation and Monitoring of the District Plan 3 TOTAL 1,370 The following pages comprise summary reports for each Main Modification MM01 – MM32. Summaries of the responses received during the consultation are published within this document, broken down into separate comments. In most cases, the full text of each representation has been included, but in some instances it has been necessary to summarise each response. In any case, the Inspector has been provided with a copy of the full, original response. Note: technical reports/appendices may not always be included within the summary reports due to their length/format. In accordance with regulation (36) of The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012, all responses, in full, are available to view at the District Council offices – Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS and individual responses can be requested by emailing [email protected]. Balcombe Residents – Responses to MM06 A total of 160 comments were made to MM06: DP6 Settlement Hierarchy of which 124 were made by Balcombe residents supporting the objection made by Balcombe Parish Council. A summary of the points made, and a list of the 124 individuals that responded to this Main Modification is included alongside the MM06 summary report that follows. Hassocks Residents – Responses to MM11 A total of 1,037 comments were made to MM11: DP9b: Strategic Allocation to the north of Clayton Mills, Hassocks of which 1,018 were made by residents. A summary of the points made, and a list of the 1,018 individuals that responded to this Main Modification is included alongside the MM11 summary report that follows. District Plan Main Modifications Consultation - Index of Organisations / Key Participants Ref# Respondent Organisation Behalf Of 56 Ms S Mamoany Ardingly Parish Council 57 Ms C Leet Ashurst Wood Village Council 58 Mrs R Robertson Balcombe Parish Council 59 Mrs D Thomas Bolney Parish Council 61 Ms S Heynes Cuckfield Parish Council 63 Ms J Holden East Grinstead Town Council 65 Mr I Cumberworth Hassocks Parish Council 67 Mrs B O'Garra Horsted Keynes Parish Council Hurstpierpoint & Sayers 68 Mr S Hoyles Common Parish Council 69 Mrs C Irwin Lindfield Parish Council 70 Mrs V Grainger Lindfield Rural Parish Council 76 Mrs D Langston Twineham Parish Council 77 Mrs H Schofield West Hoathly Parish Council 87 Ms L Hobden Brighton and Hove City Council 89 Mr N Johnston Southern Gas Network 99 Ms E Brigden Crawley Borough Council 108 Ms H Hyland Environment Agency 116 Ms C Tester High Weald AONB Unit 117 Mr D Bowie Highways England 119 Mrs B Childs Horsham District Council 164 Ms S Solbra Southern Water 180 Ms L Brook Sussex Wildlife Trust 189 Mrs M Brigginshaw Wealden District Council 192 Ms C West West Sussex County Council 245 Ms G Kennedy Lindfield Preservation Society 415 Ms K Harrison Surrey County Council Surrey County Council 451 Mr R M Nailard The Greenfield Guardians 680 Mr M Pritchard NHS Horsham and Mid Sussex 2229 Mr D Evans 14681 Ms J Ashton Judith Ashton Associates Wates Developments LTD Savills (UK) Limited (Thames Thames Water Utilities Ltd 14901 Mr D Wilson Water) (Thames Water) 14982 Mr M Brown CPRE - Mid Sussex National Federation of Gypsy 15135 Mr A Yarwood Liaison Groups South Downs National Park 15175 Mrs L Howard Authority 15279 Ms M Ashdown Natural England 15308 Mr N Kerslake 15616 Mr D Maher Barton Willmore Linden Homes (Hill Place Farm) 15663 Ms C Organ Barton Willmore Hallam Land Management Gleeson Developments Ltd and 15705 Mr L Challenger Nexus Planning Rydon Homes (Burgess Hill Northern Arc Development) 16412 Dr I Gibson 16427 Mr E Fielding 16436 Mr S Molnar Terence O'Rourke St Modwen 16449 Mr E Hanson Barton Willmore Glenbeigh Developments Ltd (Hanlye Road Cuckfield) Mayfield Market Towns (MMT) 16451 Mr A Fox Quod Ltd. Reigate and Banstead Borough 16548 Ms L Mould Council 16766 Mr N Greenhalgh Village developments plc Wates - Burgess Hill Northern 17488 Mr C McClea Savills Arc 20110 Mr B Nam GL Hearn Anstone Development Limited 20117 Mr R Cartwright Mid Sussex Liberal Democrats 20140 Mrs A Moir 20271 Ms L Hutson Sport England 20317 Mr M Evans Gladman 20319 Mr A Ross Nexus Gleeson Developments Ltd AB Planning & Development 20327 Mr David Crowther Ltd 20338 Rt Hon N Herbert MP 20527 Mr W Cobley Terence O Rourke Gleeson Welbeck Strategic Land LLP 20534 Ms K Lamb DMH Stallard (Imberhorne Farm) 20771 Ms J Onuh Thakeham 20785 Miss A Harper PRP Hassocks and Hurst Liberal 21042 Mr C Wilsdon Democrats Labour Party - Hurstpierpoint 21055 Mr W Matthews and Hassocks 21118 Mr P Allin Boyer Barratt Southern Counties Consortium 'Land West of 21121 Ms K Lamb DMH Stallard Copthorne' 21137 Mr T Davies Planning Potential Welbeck Strategic Land II LLP 21142 Mr C Austin-Fell RPS Thakeham Homes 21143 Ms S Heron Rydon Homes 21148 Mr C Noel Strutt and Parker Mr P Rayner Land west of Old Brighton 21149 Ms J Onuh Thakeham Road south 21150 Ms K Munro Thakeham Land at Great Harwoods Farm Land at Kemps Farm, 21151 Ms J Onuh Thakeham Hurstpierpoint The Gatwick Diamond Initiative 21217 Ms R French Ltd Star Planning and 21218 Mr A Hodgson Welbeck Strategic Land III LLP Development District Plan - Main Modifications Consultation - Responses GEN General Comments Ref# Comment# Respondent: Organisation: Behalf Of: 70 1 Mrs V Grainger Lindfield Rural Parish Council Mod: GEN Support The modifications were necesarry and important to be in place in order to reinforce the Lindfield and Lindfield Rural Neighbourhood Plan. Ref# Comment# Respondent: Organisation: Behalf Of: 77 1 Mrs H Schofield West Hoathly Parish Council Mod: GEN Support West Hoathly Parish Council considered the modifications to the Mid Sussex District plan at their meeting held on 30th October. The Parish Council believe the modifications to be sound and legal. Ref# Comment# Respondent: Organisation: Behalf Of: 89 1 Mr N Johnston Southern Gas Network Mod: GEN Support Having carried out a high level assessment of the Mid Sussex Local Development Plan and its effect on gas network infrastructure in advance of this consultation period, SGN can confirm that the Main Modifications to the District Plan are sound and will not have any adverse consequences on our planned strategy for the infrastructure within the Mid Sussex Council area. However, should large scale development be identified outwith the documents available at this present time, it would be advantageous if this information was relayed to SGN as early as possible. Ref# Comment# Respondent: Organisation: Behalf Of: 108 1 Ms H Hyland Environment Agency Mod: GEN Support The Environment Agency will not be providing any further comments. Ref# Comment# Respondent: Organisation: Behalf Of: 415 1 Ms K Harrison Surrey County Council Surrey County Council Mod: GEN Support I am writing to confirm that Surrey County Council do not have any comments to make on the Schedule of Main Modifications to the Mid Sussex District Plan. Thank you for consulting Surrey County Council. GEN General Comments District Plan - Main Modifications Consultation - Responses GEN General Comments Ref# Comment# Respondent: Organisation: Behalf Of: 16548 1 Ms L Mould Reigate and Banstead Borough Council Mod: GEN Neutral Reigate and Banstead Borough Council have not raised any objection to your plan previously and therefore would not wish to raise any matters of objection to MMs at this point as a matter of course. However a couple of points to mention.
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